Tigh-na-Bheag, Colintraive, Argyll and Bute, PA22

Description
Tigh-na-Bheag is a neat, detached bungalow type property which occupies pleasant sylvan grounds. The house is completed in mainly quartz stone exterior render with facing brick relief and all is under a tiled roof. Internally the apartments are laid out over a single, light and bright and easily managed level. The rooms are well finished and spacious, the front rooms all benefitting from the wonderful garden and waterscape aspects. The garden abounds with wildlife, there are regular red squirrel visitors to the nut feeders around the gardens. Immediately adjacent to the house is a sheltered anchorage within which Tigh-na-Bheag has a private mooring which is visible from the house.

Ground Floor
Outer door to conservatory/garden room with slate tile floor and dwarf wall, facing brick and quartz render, door to reception hallway, cloaks cupboard with electrical switchgear, boiler room and store, further double fronted cloaks cupboard, access to partially floored attic, airing cupboard with slatted shelving, Glazed door and side screen to fine dual aspect sitting room, large picture window providing exceptional views, a warming multi fuel stove is set in timber fireplace with Westmoreland slate slips and hearth. Glazed door and side screen to dual aspect formal dining room, hardwood fitted and integrated kitchen with tiled floor, space for informal dining/breakfasting table and chairs, fitted utility room with door to covered carport, and deep shelved pantry. Family bathroom and shower with glass enclosure, bedroom 1, 2 & 3 all with twin double fronted fitted wardrobes, bedroom 4 with twin mirror fronted fitted wardrobes and en suite shower room.

Outbuildings
Good dry vehicle unloading carport and log drying area, concrete sectional garage on a concrete floor, up and over door, personal door access, canopy at the rear, aluminium framed greenhouse, timber shed and general purpose second freezer store.

Gardens
Twin galvanised steel gates to black top surfaced driveway leading to the house and garaging. The drive is flanked by well-tended lawns, mixed hedging, shrubs and bushes. Steps lead down to the confluence of three streams the banks of which have bridges and pathways cut through tall ancient pines underplanted with rhododendrons. At the top of the drive is a tall and ancient Scots Pine canopy, Kilmarnock willow, bamboo stand, pieris and a lawn at the front of the house has miniature weeping copper beeches. The extreme rear gardens are to mixed semi ancient native woods underplanted with rhododendrons and within which feature the streams as they bubble and tumble through the gardens heading towards the sea.

Situation
Tigh-na-Bheag has a stunning coastal situation on the edge of the Cowal Peninsula at the narrows of the famous Kyles of Bute at the coastal ribbon settlement of Colintraive. The Kyles of Bute is designated by the Scottish Government as a National Scenic Area and is famous for its deep and narrow sea lochs.

Tigh-na-Bheag nestles amid woodland gardens and the house benefits from a full southerly exposure.

Colintraive has a hotel with a friendly bar and a reputation for gastro pub and quality cuisine, a shop, post office. There is an active social community with many clubs run from the popular village hall which also provides a heritage centre, community garden and an all-weather bowling green. The Colintraive annual fete is well renowned. Colintraive Church is in the parish of West Cowal with services held in the first two Sundays of the month. On the last two Sundays of the month the services are held at Kilmodan Church at Glendaruel.

From Colintraive there is a short and regular 5-minute Calmac ferry crossing to the neighbouring Island of Bute. The main town on Bute is Rothesay where there are local amenities and shops, supermarkets and a further ferry to the Clyde coast at Wemyss Bay.

The other main centre in the area is Dunoon which provides further shops, supermarkets and services, in addition to two competing ferry services across the Clyde. The village of Tighnabruaich on the West Kyle also has shops, restaurants, hotels, sailing school, and golf plus excellent local medical services.

There is a local primary school at Glendaruel and secondary schooling is available at Dunoon Grammar, which has an excellent reputation. A school bus runs from Colintraive to Dunoon Grammar in the morning and afternoon to transport students to and from school. It is possible for some of the students to board at the school. There is an option of a choice of schools in Rothesay via ferry and school bus.

There are spectacular water views from Tigh-na-Bheag over the ‘narrows’ of the east Kyle which is a favourite passage for West of Scotland boating and sailing craft, including the last sea going paddle steamer the Waverley and other larger vessels as they navigate passages to Loch Fyne and the Western Isles. The Rhubodach, Bute ferry is also just off the front of Tigh-na-Bheag and provides a frequent daily crossing to the adjacent island of Bute.

The area offers much in the way of relaxing outdoor pursuits, including yachting and boating, and there are marina and chandlery services at the 4 local marinas of Dunoon, Port Bannatyne, Portavadie and Tarbert.

The district also offers bird watching, hill walking and country walks in an area rich in history. The Cowal Way stretches from Portavadie on Loch Fyne and travels for some 31 miles to Arrochar through some of the most dramatic and picturesque sea and landscapes on the west coast.

A scenic 9-hole golf course is at Kames, with further courses on the Island of Bute and at Dunoon. Sea, river and loch fishing are also available in the area as are a number of shoots run either commercially or by syndicates. Some of the local estates allow stalking by arrangement.

Local bus services run to Rothesay, Dunoon, Tighnabruaich and Portavadie and the ferry runs from Portavadie to Tarbert, Loch Fyne.
Local bus services run to Tighnabruaich, Rothesay and Dunoon. Full retail and professional services are available in Greenock and Glasgow via the short ferry crossing or by the journey via Loch Lomond side.

Mooring
A Crown Estates registered offshore mooring is to the front of the house.

Services
Mains water supply, drainage is by private septic tank, electric (wet) central heating system, triple glazing.

Travel Directions
Via Ferry
From Glasgow city centre leave in a westerly direction on the M8 motorway. Continue for 21 miles to arrive at Port Glasgow. Keep going straight (parallel to the shoreline) through the adjoining towns of Greenock and Gourock on the A770 for 8 miles to reach the Western Ferry terminal at McInroys Point (this is the second of the two ferry terminals and provides the only car service). Take the ferry to Hunters Quay, Dunoon. Leaving the terminal turn right onto the A815. At the ‘T’ junction adjacent to the marina in Sandbank turn right. After approx. 1.5 miles turn left on to the B836. Travel for 11 miles before turning left on to the A886. Follow signs for Colintraive and travel for 5 miles to reach Colintraive, Tigh-na-Bheag is situated second house on the left-hand side as you enter the village.

Via Road
An alternative route is to travel west on the M8 from Glasgow, take the exit marked ‘Erskine Bridge’ and cross over the bridge following the sign for Dumbarton/Crianlarich which leads you on to the A82. Follow the A82 through Dumbarton and up the west shore of Loch Lomond. Two thirds the way up Loch Lomond at Tarbet follow the road round to the left on to the A83. Follow this main artery to the west passing through Arrochar and the Rest and Be Thankful pass to the A815 Junction, just before Cairndow. Turn left on to the A815 and continue to Strachur where you turn right onto the A886 which takes you into Colintraive. Then follow directions as above. This route is about 45 miles further than the ferry but often quicker and cheaper.

Council Tax
Tigh-na-Bheag is in council tax band F and the amount of council tax payable for 2024/2025 is £2404.00

EPC
EPC rating E.

Viewing
Strictly by appointment with Robb Residential, telephone ."
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